OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has installed photovoltaic cells at its Oxfordshire factory as part of the firm’s ESG commitments to sustainability.
The Witney factory has installed 2,468 PV cells on the roof and in just over two months, the system is said to have generated more than 116k kWh of energy. In support of the surrounding community, 42,809 kWh of surplus energy has been exported back to the national grid for other businesses and homes to use.
This investment forms part of a larger multi-million-pound project taking place at the factory, and is complemented by the installation of free electric vehicle charging points for staff and visitors.
Manufacturing director Frank O’Reilly said, “We have significant environmental ambitions at DTS, including a target of 100% green energy usage by 2030. Adding this 999.54 kWh system to our Witney factory is a huge step forward in meeting this goal.
“As part of a much larger infrastructure and capability investment at the factory, the surplus green energy we are creating also helps to offset this project. We are pleased with the energy we are producing so far and are looking forward to the carbon savings we will see over the coming months and years.”
